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the u.s. government is allowing the cap to remain on bp's ruptured well and there are new plans being discussed for another attempt to permanently seal the well. the government says although engineers have found some seepage from the newly installed cap, it's not significant enough to order bp to open the cap. bp and government officials are also clothing the idea of a new operation to plug the well called a static kill. it's similar to the top kill operation that failed almost two months ago. but some scientists say there's less pressure in the well right now so it might succeed. >>> right now, in louisiana, it is day two of a five-day hearing looking into the circumstances around the explosion and sinking of the "deepwater horizon" rig on april 20th. testifying now, these are live pictures, is a bp executive who was in charge of the op ranges on the -- operations on "the deepwater horizon." two others are also scheduled to testify. >>> bp is sure to be a hot topic at the white house today as
the u.s. government is allowing the cap to remain on bp's ruptured well and there are new plans being discussed for another attempt to permanently seal the well. the government says although engineers have found some seepage from the newly installed cap, it's not significant enough to order bp to open the cap. bp and government officials are also clothing the idea of a new operation to plug the well called a static kill. it's similar to the top kill operation that failed almost two months ago....
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the afghani government, the pakistani government, the u.s. government have all protested this leak but the editors from the website have defended what they have done. they say leaders are trying to fudge the casualty figures. they say there's also major friction between leaders who are allegedly trying to target the insurgents. the white house has condemned this leak and put american lives in danger. the editors of the site say if you look at the documents and the site, be aware. some of the military's own information cannot be trusted. >> those are legitimate all rights. it doesn't mean that the contents are true. >> people should exercise caution? >> people should exercise caution. >> reporter: the site has been offline much of the day. it goes back online, back offline. so many people downloading these 90,000-plus confidential u.s. military records. live in washington, scott macfarland, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> we're also following new developments out of -- out of afghanistan where afghan officials are confirming taliban cla
the afghani government, the pakistani government, the u.s. government have all protested this leak but the editors from the website have defended what they have done. they say leaders are trying to fudge the casualty figures. they say there's also major friction between leaders who are allegedly trying to target the insurgents. the white house has condemned this leak and put american lives in danger. the editors of the site say if you look at the documents and the site, be aware. some of the...
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the u.s. embassy says two americans were among those killed. the cause of the crash is not immediately killed. but government officials say they do not suspect terrorism. the plane left from karachi and was trying to land in islamabad during cloudy and rainy weather. >>> today is the 100th day of the oil spill in the gulf of mexico. since a temporary cap was put on a few weeks ago, cleanup crews say the oil on the water surface seems to be clearing up much quicker than they thought. this week they've only been collecting oil for one day. but they are still concerned about the large amounts of oil that dissolve below the surface and its potential effect on sea life. >>> on capitol hill, there is a growing anti-war movement among lawmakers in the latest vote to fund the war in afghanistan, dozens of democrats voted now. ktvu's alison burns is live in our washington, d.c. bureau with that story. >> reporter: good morning, alison. almost the entire bay area delegation voted against it. nancy pelosi did not vote. emergency funding for the war in afg
the u.s. embassy says two americans were among those killed. the cause of the crash is not immediately killed. but government officials say they do not suspect terrorism. the plane left from karachi and was trying to land in islamabad during cloudy and rainy weather. >>> today is the 100th day of the oil spill in the gulf of mexico. since a temporary cap was put on a few weeks ago, cleanup crews say the oil on the water surface seems to be clearing up much quicker than they thought....
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the u.s. senate campaign, senator barbara boxer is now talking about the pair of yachts owned by her rival, carly fee reason know -- fiorina. a spokeswoman for fiorina says it's ironic because it's not like boxer is living off food stamps. >>> 7:17. the california democratic party now says it will stay neutral on proposition 19 which would legalize marijuana in california. now, the proposition if voters approve it in november would allow adults to possess up to one ounce of marijuana for personal use and allow governments to regulate and tax it. california already allows medical marijuana use. tomorrow oakland city council will take up the issue of licensing for marijuana production plants which would grow, package and process pot for several purse posses, from body oil to baked -- purposes, from body oil to baked goods. if approved, the marijuana protection plants would have to pay more than $00,000 in -- $200,000 in annual permit fees, carry $2 million in liability insurance and set aside up
the u.s. senate campaign, senator barbara boxer is now talking about the pair of yachts owned by her rival, carly fee reason know -- fiorina. a spokeswoman for fiorina says it's ironic because it's not like boxer is living off food stamps. >>> 7:17. the california democratic party now says it will stay neutral on proposition 19 which would legalize marijuana in california. now, the proposition if voters approve it in november would allow adults to possess up to one ounce of marijuana...
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the u.s. embassy says three foreign contractors have been filled in a mortar attack on baghdad's green zone. that's all we know right now. we don't know names. we don't know anything else that's happening. this is just coming in. but this is the latest from baghdad in iraq. three foreign contractors have just been killed. more details as they are available. >>> and we have more breaking news. this time from the east bay. police activity has shut down a busy roadway. sal will have detail. we'll be right back. >>> the international monetary fund is lending a big helping hand to haiti. they've cancelled haiti's $268 million debt. it will lend them another $60 million to help with reconstruction after yarn's devastating -- after january's devastating earth. they are hoping this will encourage international donors who promised aid to haiti to deliver on the promises so the pace of reconstruction can be increased. >>> there are more lawsuits filed against bp. the latest from new york and ohio pensio
the u.s. embassy says three foreign contractors have been filled in a mortar attack on baghdad's green zone. that's all we know right now. we don't know names. we don't know anything else that's happening. this is just coming in. but this is the latest from baghdad in iraq. three foreign contractors have just been killed. more details as they are available. >>> and we have more breaking news. this time from the east bay. police activity has shut down a busy roadway. sal will have...
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iran accused them of spying and charged the u.s -- a charge the u.s. state department strongly denies. we will talk to a friend of sara coming up. >>> governor schwarzenegger is now challenging cities all over the state to publish and post the salaries of their local officials on websites if they have nothing to hide. if that kind of information is already public record in california, but a lot of cities and counties don't display the information for the public to easily see it. that, however, may change iffy legislature moves ahead with new proposals being drafted by the league of california cities. >>> now the l.a. times is reporting the city of bell, which has 20,000 residents, has a 17% poverty rate, but has been paying the second highest property taxes among the 88 cities in los angeles counties. they pay even more with special assessments than malibu. earlier this year, the city council there cut their own salaries by 90% after bell's chief administrative officer resigned after his controversial salary of $787,000 a year. >>> time is 7:18. >>> ca
iran accused them of spying and charged the u.s -- a charge the u.s. state department strongly denies. we will talk to a friend of sara coming up. >>> governor schwarzenegger is now challenging cities all over the state to publish and post the salaries of their local officials on websites if they have nothing to hide. if that kind of information is already public record in california, but a lot of cities and counties don't display the information for the public to easily see it. that,...